HEZBOLLAH said Iran's missile response to defend the Lebanese people constituted a firm moral, political and military commitment to Lebanon.

EU will permit warships to inspect and seize tankers carrying Russian oil in the Mediterranean, citing the vessels as dangerous and intended to limit Russia’s capabilities, officials said. Reports say French and British navies seized a tanker departing Russia in early June. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said Beijing opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that lack UN Security Council authorization and urged parties to settle disputes through dialogue.

Israel's Channel 14 cites Israeli sources saying operations against Lebanese Hezbollah are continuing.